Korean nationwide surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in 2000 with special reference to vancomycin resistance in enterococci, and expanded-spectrum cephalosporin and imipenem resistance in gram-negative bacilli.

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the relationship between prostate volume and the increased risk for being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) in men with slowly increasing prostate specific antigen (PSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cohort of 1035 men who visited our hospital's health promotion center and were checked for serum P...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim YM,Park S,Kim J,Park S,Lee JH,Ryu DS,Choi SH,Cheon SH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The precise molecular mechanisms culminating in coronary artery disease (CAD) are not well understood, despite a wealth of knowledge on predisposing risk factors and pathomechanisms. CAD and myocardial infarction (MI) are complex genetic diseases; neither the environment alone, nor a single gene, cause disease,...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ercan B,Tamer L,Sucu N,Pekdemir H,Camsari A,Atik U

更新日期：2008-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The intensive use of chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer has resulted in the cure or improved survival of many patients. But unfortunately, many cancers including human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) don't respond to chemotherapy. One of the major mechanisms for the drug resistance in the HCC is an ele...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim JH,Chung JB,Park IS,Kim BS,Yoo NC,Choi JH,Roh JK,Kim HS,Kwon OH,Lee KS

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Long non-coding RNA taurine upregulated gene 1 (TUG1) is reported to be a vital regulator of the progression of various cancers. This study aimed to explore the exact roles and molecular mechanisms of TUG1 in osteosarcoma (OS) development. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Real-time quantitative PCR was applied to detect ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Li G,Liu K,Du X

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although primary cardiac lymphoma was a near fatal disease in the past, recent advances in imaging diagnosis and chemotherapy have dramatically improved survival. We describe the CT and MR findings of primary cardiac lymphoma in two immunocompetent subjects who recovered after chemotherapy. The primary cardiac lymphom...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ryu SJ,Choi BW,Choe KO

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study examined 2-year outcome of consecutive therapy using entecavir (ETV) followed by telbivudine (LdT) in subjects with undetectable hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA level and normal alanine aminotransferase level after the initial 6 months of ETV treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty subjects were randomiz...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim DH,Choi JW,Seo JH,Cho YS,Won SY,Park BK,Jeon HH,Shin SY,Lee CK

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, is an extremely rare condition originally described by Hutchinson in 1886. Death results from cardiac complications in the majority of cases and usually occurs at an average age of fourteen years. We recently experienced a patient with progeria who died suddenly aft...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ha JW,Shim WH,Chung NS

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the fluoroquinolone resistance mechanism of 28 isolates of ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli from patients who received ciprofloxacin as a regimen of a selective gut decontamination. Isolates distinctive by infrequent restriction site polymerase chain reaction (IRS-PCR) were subjected to Hinf I restriction f...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park YH,Yoo JH,Huh DH,Cho YK,Choi JH,Shin WS

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and stability of the wrap-clipping methods as a reconstructive strategy in the treatment of unclippable cerebral aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty four patients who had undergone wrap-clipping microsurgery were retrospectively reviewed. Type and morphology of the treated aneurysm...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim YB,Hong CK,Chung J,Joo JY,Huh SK

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With growing evidence of an increase in the prevalence, food allergy has been emerged as a new public health problem. As treatment and management of food allergy remain challenging, more attention has been paid to the importance of prevention of food allergy. Although the exact mechanism of recent epidemic is not full...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee SE,Kim H

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although there is no clinical evidence of nephrotoxicity with the volatile anesthetics currently used in general anesthesia, a better agent should be needed in terms of preserving postoperative renal function in living kidney donors who have only single remaining kidney. The purpose of the current retrospective...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim MS,Lee JR,Kim MS,Ham SY,Choi SH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Information on the possible role of the ribosomal protein S15a (RPS15a) in gastric cancer is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of RPS15a gene expression on the growth and cell cycle of gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS:RPS15a mRNA expression was examined in...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shi D,Liu J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Data comparing the clinical benefits of medical treatment with those of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in an elderly population with angina pectoris are limited. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of elective PCI versus optimal medical treatment (OMT) in elderly patients (between 75 and 84 years old...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Won H,Her AY,Kim BK,Kim YH,Shin DH,Kim JS,Ko YG,Choi D,Kwon HM,Jang Y,Hong MK

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Several analgesic techniques are available for pain management after a major operation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From December 2005 to February 2006, a prospective, double-blind study was performed involving 90 patients who had undergone a total knee arthroplasty. Patients were randomly divided into three equal g...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Han CD,Lee DH,Yang IH

更新日期：2007-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Fractures of the distal radius are common among elderly patients. Although the indications for surgical treatment are clearly defined, there are patients who will not consent to an operation, even when it is indicated. Inevitably, these cases will require conservative treatment. The aim of this study was to determine ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Dayican A,Unal VS,Ozkurt B,Portakal S,Nuhoglu E,Tumoz MA

更新日期：2003-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A depressed level of natural killer (NK) activity is one of the various immunologic abnormalities in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Interleukin-15 (IL-15), an immunotherapeutic candidate in HIV infection, increases NK activity and induces the excretion of CC-chemokines from divergent immune cells, but t...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chang KH,Kim JM,Yoo NC,Kim WH,Park JH,Choi IH,Kim HS,Lee KW,Song YG,Hong SK,Kim HY

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has been established for critically ill acute kidney injury (AKI) patients. In addition, some centers consist of a specialized CRRT team (SCT) with physicians and nurses. To our best knowledge, however, ona a few studies have yet been carried out on the superiority of...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kee YK,Kim EJ,Park KS,Han SG,Han IM,Yoon CY,Lee E,Joo YS,Kim DY,Lee MJ,Park JT,Han SH,Yoo TH,Kim BS,Kang SW,Choi KH,Oh HJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) undergoes decades long colonization of the gastric mucosa of half the population in the world to produce acute and chronic gastritis at the beginning of infection, progressing to more severe disorders, including peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Prolonged carriage of H. pylori is...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Rhee KH,Park JS,Cho MJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Klinefelter's syndrome is one of the most common forms of primary hypogonadism and infertility in males. It is characterized by small and firm testes, gynecomastia, azoospermia, and an elevated gonadotropin level. The frequencies of diabetes mellitus, breast cancer, and germ cell neoplasia increases in Klinefelter's s...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park JS,Kim CS,Nam JY,Kim DM,Yoon SJ,Ahn CW,Cha BS,Lim SK,Kim KR,Lee HC,Huh KB

更新日期：2004-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with those of open repair for descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (DTAA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We compared the outcomes of 114 patients with DTAA and proximal landing zones 3 or 4 after TEVAR to those of 53 patients after conventional ope...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee HC,Joo HC,Lee SH,Lee S,Chang BC,Yoo KJ,Youn YN

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to analyze the impact of sleep deprivation (SD) on cardiac, hemodynamic, and endothelial parameters and to determine whether these are sustained with increased periods of SD. The study included 60 healthy men (mean: age 31.2±6.3 years; body mass index 24.6±2.6 kg/m²). Hemodynamic parameters, parameter...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Słomko J,Zawadka-Kunikowska M,Kozakiewicz M,Klawe JJ,Tafil-Klawe M,Newton JL,Zalewski P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell mediated immune responses play a prominent role in syphilis, which is caused by Treponema pallidum. The role of dendritic cells (DC) in the syphilitic infection is not well understood in human. In the present study, we studied interaction of T. pallidum with DC, generated from human peripheral blood mononuclear c...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin JL,Chung KY,Kang JM,Lee TH,Lee MG

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A porcine heart valve was irradiated by Ultraviolet (UV) rays (10 W, 254 nm) for 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours at 4 degrees C to cross-link the structural collagen matrix. The degree of cross-linking was evaluated by assaying the released amount of hydroxyproline (Hyp) from the matrix, and comparing it with the positive contro...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Suh H,Lee WK,Park JC,Cho BK

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old peri-menopausal woman presented with hard palpable mass on her lower abdomen and anemia from heavy menstrual bleeding. Ultrasonography showed a 13×12 cm sized hypoechoic solid mass in pelvis and a 2.5×2 cm hypoechoic cystic mass in uterine endometrium. Abdomino-pelvic computed tomography revealed a hypod...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jeong K,Lee SR,Park S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:House dust mites (HDMs) are an important source of indoor allergens associated with asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Chicken immunoglobulin (Ig) Y is known to be a good alternative to mice and rabbit antibody production. In this study, we produced IgYs specific to HDMs and investigated their IgE immunore...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KE,Han BK,Han JY,Hong JY,Kim MN,Heo WI,Sohn MH,Kim KW,Kim KE

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide a systematic review with meta-analysis for addressing the relationship between fecal bile acids (FBAs) and colorectal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Electronic databases were searched for all observational studies that examined the relationship between FBAs and colorectal cancer or adenoma, and calcu...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Tong JL,Ran ZH,Shen J,Fan GQ,Xiao SD

更新日期：2008-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present work, we have examined the effect of PAF, removal of epithelium, the mechanism of desensitization, and the substances that increases the level of intracellular c-AMP on the differences of mediator release from superfused tracheal strips after passive sensitization with IgG1 versus IgE Ab. In the passive...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ro JY,Kim KH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cervical cancer is one of the most fatal diseases among women in under-developed countries. To improve cervical cancer treatment, discovery of new targets is needed. In this study, we investigated the expression of NUP210, miR-22, and Fas in cervical cancer tissues and their functions in cell cycle regulation. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Gu Q,Hou W,Liu H,Shi L,Zhu Z,Ye W,Ni X

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After glioma pathogenesis-related protein 1 (GLIPR1/Glipr1) was identified, the expression of GLIPR1 was shown to be down-regulated in human prostate cancer, owing in part to methylation in the regulatory region of this gene in prostate cancer cells. Additional studies showed that GLIPR1/Glipr1 expression is induced b...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Thompson TC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is an autoimmune-mediated subepidermal bullous disease in which the target of the autoantibodies is type VII collagen, a major component of anchoring fibrils. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the complement-fixing abilities and IgG subclass distribution of autoantibodies ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Cho HJ,Lee IJ,Kim SC

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00